Senior Engineer, Civil

Company Description

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry-leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering, and Investment Management. With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle. Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership — driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders. With $5.7 billion in annual revenues, 24,000 professionals, and $109 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide.

Colliers Engineering & Design partners with clients across industrial, data centres, infrastructure, commercial, residential, health, education, defence, energy and resources, transport, and public sector projects, delivering integrated solutions.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Senior Civil Designer to join our dynamic and growing team in Melbourne. Reporting directly to the Associate Director, Civil, you will play a key role in leading the design and delivery of civil infrastructure projects, mentoring junior team members, and driving high-quality design outcomes that exceed client expectations.

Specifically:

• Lead the design and documentation of civil engineering projects from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project inputs to deliver integrated and innovative design solutions.
• Prepare and review civil design models, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with clients, project teams, and stakeholders to understand project requirements and achieve desired outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business growth opportunities.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to designers and engineers within the team.
• Assist with resource planning and workload forecasting to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met.
• Contribute to sustainable business growth through the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and commercially successful design solutions.
• Manage project risks and apply sound technical and professional judgement throughout the design process.

What This Role Offers

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The opportunity to work on high-profile land development and infrastructure projects alongside industry-leading specialists.
• Exposure to complex and technically challenging design projects.
• Attractive salary package and benefits.
• Ongoing personal and professional development, including opportunities for technical leadership and career progression.

Qualifications

 

• Extensive experience in civil design and documentation, ideally within land development, infrastructure, urban development, or subdivision projects.
• Advanced proficiency in civil design software such as 12d Model, AutoCAD, and associated design tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the design delivery of complex projects from concept through to detailed design.
• Strong understanding of relevant Australian standards, local authority requirements, and engineering design principles.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and collaborating with engineers, planners, surveyors, and other project stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Proven ability to mentor and support junior designers and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a passion for innovation and technical excellence.

Additional Information

At Colliers, we are enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. 

With circa 9,000 experts in Asia Pacific, our enterprising culture and decentralised operating model allows us to act with speed in local markets, seizing opportunities to innovate and accelerate the success of our clients and our people.

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Please apply with your CV or call Tennille Hooper on 0409 878 045 for more information.

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.

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